Wednesday, November 30, 2016

GDP064 Thanks For The Smile




I, too, picked up on the wonderful colors in Connie's beautiful floral card.
I finally inked up my Dragonfly Dreams in Marina Mist and stamped over in 
Daffodil Delight. The dragonfly was cut out with the matching die cuts and 
popped up. I added some background with Old Olive. 
Really like the sentiments in this set!
Hope you can play along over at 
global-design-project.com

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy Wednesday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Dragonfly Dreams
Paper: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight
Detailed Dragon thinlits dies, candy dots in Daffodil Delight






Tuesday, November 29, 2016

PP323 Sparkle



While I had these colors out for yesterdays card, I did 
worked on this card for a fun sketch challenge.
I sponged the Fancy Frost DSP with the Pool Party ink. 
I cut the star from silver glimmer paper and added a rhinestone.
For more bling or sparkle, I added some rhinestones on my 
banner to go along with the sentiment from Christmas Pines.
Hope you can play along over at 
thepaperplayers.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Tuesday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set:Christmas Pines
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo
Paper: Fancy Frost DSP, Whisper White, Island Indigo,
Silver glimmer paper
rhinestones, Triple Banner punch, Layering Ovals dies, 
Starlight thinlits dies, sponge rollers


Monday, November 28, 2016

FMS264 Spirits Bright!





I started the layout with the Fancy Frost Specialty DSP and my sponge rollers.
I rolled on the Island Indigo, the Pool Party and the Soft Sky inks. 
Then stamped the snowflake in Soft Sky with the sentiment in Indigo 
over the top.  Both stamps from the Tin of Tags stamp set.
I bought the in Of Tags stamp set thinking it would be good when I do my tags class
in Dec but it has been very versatile!
I added a little bling with the 1/8" silver ribbon.
Check out freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com
I hope you have a wonderful Monday ans thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Tin of Tags
Paper: Fancy Frost DSP, Whisper White, Island Indigo
Ink:Island Indigo, Pool Party and Soft Sky
1/8' silver ribbon, sponge rollers, Layering Circles dies 





Sunday, November 27, 2016

Another ShoeBox Swap Card


I made this at a shoebox swap in Atlanta this month.  
I did not design it and do not know the one who did but I really like it!
I have been hoarding this DSP and need to use it. 
This card uses the Seasonal Bells stamp set and the This Christmas DSP.
Love the gold doily, too!

I hope you have a blessed Sunday!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellardstampinup.net


Saturday, November 26, 2016

Thanks With New Product!


This is a card we made at SU! Onstage 2016 this month as a make and take.
We used some new products here from the SU! Occasions catalog 
that starts January 4th 2017 and DSP from the Sale-a-bration
sale that will start the same time. 
For this card we used my favorite set in the new catalog called 
Dragonfly Dreams. The DSP is paper you can color 
and is called Inside the Lines DSP.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net
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Friday, November 25, 2016

The 3D Swap From WCMD2016


I was lucky enough to have received this from the 3D swap at 
WCMD 2016 Atlanta this month. 
 I can't wait for it to be sitting on my desk in 2017.  
It was made by Brenda Stallings in McDonough Ga.
I love the Paisleys and everything else about it. 
Just wanted to show it off!

Thanks for stopping by!
Windy






Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving!!!


I designed this card for my friend and fellow Pretty Pal, Brian King!
He is so awesome!  But I sent it to tell him that plus thank him for a wonderful 
and amazing WCMD event this month in Atlanta. 
I know how hard he and Pam worked to make it wonderful and special.
I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving
 and will give thanks in all things!

Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net


Stamp set: All Things Thanks
Paper: Garden Green, Basic Black, Whisper White, 
Warmth & Cheer DSP
Ink: Delightful Dijon
Stitched Framelits dies, Layering Circles dies,
Delightful Dijon ribbon


Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Merry Monday #223 Fancy Frost Trees




For this color challenge, I started by flipping through my dies.
I thought it would give me an idea other than snowflakes which were all 
I had in my head!  I landed on these Perfect Pines dies and grabbed the 
Peaceful Pines matching stamp set. I thought somehow I could make 
pink and blue trees work!  I was right!
Very excited how this card turned out!
I used Night of Navy for dark blue and Soft Sky for light blue.
I decided on Sweet Sugarplum for the pink even though it 
can be a purple, too!
I cut the snow with the Swirly Scribbles die and added the 
sentiment from Star Of Light which fit perfectly 
in this space!

I hope you have a peaceful day and thanks for stopping by!
Head over to merrymondaychrsitmaschallenge.blogspot.com
to play along with the blues and pinks!

Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: Peaceful Pines, Star of Light
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Sweet Sugarplum,
Whisper White
Fancy Frost sequins, Perfect Pines framelits dies, 
Swirly Scribbles thinlits dies




Tuesday, November 22, 2016

GDP063 A Motorcycle Adventure!




I did not have to think hard or for long when I saw the 
challenge this week over at global-design-project.com.
I grabbed this set called One Wild Ride and some 
of the Warmth & Cheer DSP that can be used for anytime.
Love this print!
  A simple stamp of the motorcycle and the tire mark.
 I added some background with a grunge stamp in the same set.
I stamped the badge and then snipped it out so could layer on a
black piece. 
Fun card for a fun challenge!
Hope you can play along this week and get some ink on your hands!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: One Wild Ride
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Warmth & Cheer DSp
Delightful Dijon
Ink: Delightful Dijon, Memento Tuxedo Black
Best Badge punch


Monday, November 21, 2016

PP322 Reindeer Christmas



When I saw the clean and simple challenge this week,
I knew I wanted to use my reindeer die. I went straight for my
Very Vanilla car stock and emboss the top layer with the 
Softly Falling emboss folder. I had planned to place the reindeer right on there,
But I have been hoarding the musical notes DSP from 
This Christmas Specialty DSP. I added it and the deer seem to pop!
A little black twine on the gold glimmer reindeer and all done.
I decided to not add a sentiment to the outside 
and it was not until I was taking the photo of the card,
 I realized I had not use a stamp or any ink!

I hope you can play along this week
over at thepaperplayers.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Gold Glimmer,
and This Christmas Specialty DSP
Softly Falling emboss folder,
 Santa's Sleigh framelits dies, Basic Black twine





Sunday, November 20, 2016

Cute Tea Light Holder!


I made a few of these for some friends at Onstage Atlanta this month.
I used some retired cookie sleeves from a kit from a few years ago.
I slipped a Yankee Candle tea light in Candy Cane Lane scent. 
I added a little decor from Pretty Pines dies and Christmas Pines stamp set.
Not forgetting also a tiny copper pine cone charm!
I hope you enjoy your Sunday and have blessed week!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net



Saturday, November 19, 2016

Home Sweet Home


This is a card I design as part of the InkBig design team
over at inkbigacademystamps.com
I used the Sweet Home set and matching dies called
Home Sweet Home.
The background was a print from Serene Scenery DSP.
I thought it looked just like snow falling.
I cut the white piece by using the Swirly Scribbles dies. 
I hope it inspires you today and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Sweet Home
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Paper: Whisper White, Serene Scenery DSP, Cherry Cobbler,
Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry
Home Sweet Home framelits dies, Swirly Scribbles thinlits dies,
Cheery Cobbler enamel shape for door knob

Friday, November 18, 2016

FMS263 Merry Christmas Starlight!




When I saw this sketch, I saw stars!
I went right to my Star of Light stamp set but the 
color combo was not to come easy!
I looked and thought how I had designed cards with this set in Navy, 
some Purples, Silver, etc. and wanted something different!
Well, I looked right at my Pool Party and thought of one of my fav
color combos-Pool with Real Red!
I stamped a few stars in Pool Party and die cut the red and pool stars.
They really neeeeeeded bling, so I gave them some!
I hope you have fun with this sketch over at 
freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com

Thank you for stopping by and have a 
wonderful weekend! 
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Star of Light
Paper: Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Pool Party
Starlight thinlits dies, rhinestones




Thursday, November 17, 2016

Merry Monday #222 Most Wonderful Time!




I really have not used this stamp but have used the others 
 in the stamp set called Wonderful Year.
I water color washed the background of the water color
paper in Smoky Slate and then when dry, I stamped the sentiment
in Real Red ink.  I added some twine and a few silver sequins for some bling.
The Real Red striped DSP is from the new Sending Love DSp paper stack
from the new Occasions catalog coming up in Jan. 2017.  
At Onstage with SU! a few weeks ago,
 we could pre order some select items from the new catty.
Perfect to use for this color challenge over at 
merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com

Hope you can play along this week!
Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Thursday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Wonderful Year
Paper: watercolor paper, Smoky Slate, Real Red,
Sending Love DSP paper stack
Ink: Real Red, Smoky Slate
Silver seqins, aqua painter, Candy Cane Lane baker's twine 
combo pack




Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Peace Boxes For Card Class


When deciding on what to make for my November class guest 
to carry their cards home in from class, I went to my retired
bag of card stock.  When I saw how much of these two colors I still had,
 I decided To make a box with them. 
I put a box together then did not know what I would do to decorate. 
Then the wreath came to me and the lovely peace sentiment seemed to be 
perfect, esp. in copper foil!
It needed just something else and the window die worked so well..
I really like how they turned out!

Here is a close up of the top:


The window from Hearth & Home is cut in Sahara Sand.
I stamped the wreath in Hello Honey and the berries along with the 
ribbon are in the greatly missed Blackberry Bliss!
The Christmas Greetings dies in peace is cut from copper foil.
I used the dimensions found for a A2 card box online.

Top is cut at 6 7/8" x 8 1/8" and scored all around at 1"
The bottom is cut at 7 3/4" x 9" and scored all around at 1 1/2"

Hope you enjoy your Wednesday and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net



Tuesday, November 15, 2016

GDP062 Thank You For The Pineapple!




I received a wonderful surprise gift from a person in my stamping group
a little over a week ago when at WCMD in Atlanta. 
She remembered I love pineapples and gave me something shiny.  

Here is a photo of the gift with my card and what inspired me to make this card today!


It is a beautiful gold pineapple key chain and I am enjoying it very much!
I grabbed my stamp set with the pineapple- Pop of Paradise 
and the matching DSP called Pop of Pink.  I made this thank you card for her
using the great sketch from global-design-project.com. 
A little watercolor wash on the background, hand snipped the 
thank you sentiment and a few details and it was done!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a blessed day!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Pop of Paradise
Ink: Melon Mambo, Archival Basic Black, VersaMark
Paper: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pop of Pink,
Water color paper
Stitched dies, gold emboss powder, heat tool, 
Whisper White doily, gold thread


Monday, November 14, 2016

PP321 Warm Heartfelt Greetings!




Well, this is me trying to be whimsical!  I started with the 
extra Santa I had stamped and punched from Cookie Cutter Christmas.
I colored him in and the thought hey why not peeking out in a window.
I grabbed the trees from Christmas Magic and then it just need one more thing.
I used the reindeer from Santa's Sleigh.  He is not perfect but it is cute!
I used a sentiment from Cookie Cutter Christmas and layered it up!
I hope you can play along with the festive color challenge over at 
thepaperplayers.blogspot.com  this week!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed Monday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: Cookie Cutter Christmas, Santa's Sleigh,
Christmas Magic
Paper: Whisper White, Emerald Envy, Mint Macaron
Ink: Basic Black and Real Red markers, Archival Basic Black,
Real Red, Mint Macaron 
Cookie Cutter punch, Hearth & Home thinlits dies 

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Joy To The World


Last card for my Nov card classes this week!
I could not decide on this last card for anything.
I decided to wait until I was back in town to come up with a 
design and hope I was inspired this past weekend!
I was very inspired but not anything that jumped at me!
I have wanted to use this paper and then a card on Pinterest using 
this DSP and the Cherry behind with the Cable Knit emboss folder
did jump out at me! 
 The card was from stampinsasha.blogspot.com. 
 She used a different sentiment and shape 
and some greenery.  
I like how this card turned out and so happy to be be done!
On to the cutting!!!

I hope you have a lovely Sunday and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Tin of Tags
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler,
Garden Green, This Christmas Specialty DSP
Natural gold ribbon, Stitched framelits dies,
Layering Circle dies, Cable Knit 3D emboss folder

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Candy Cane Lane Tea Light Box

For WCMD 2016 Atlanta last weekend, we designed a 
3D project to swap with another at the event.  
I designed a small box using the Candy Cane Lane DSP
and place a sentiment from
Tin of Tags. I also have a friendly 
gingerbread man peeking out!
I cut the center with a square die and place a window sheet there
so you could see the scented tea lights inside.
I love that I found at the Yankee Candle outlet
last month some Candy Cane Lane scented tea lights.




I used a 5 1/2" square piece of Kraft card stock for the bottom.
I scored at one inch all around.
I used a piece of Candy Cane Lane DSP cut at 4 7/8" square
 and scored at 1/2" all around for the lid.

I hope this inspires you as a gift idea and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net



Friday, November 11, 2016

FMS262 Christmas Spirit



I wanted to use some element of the Star of Light set I had not used before
and this sketch was perfect for the star I used here in a circle.
I heat embossed it and the sentiment in gold emboss powder.
I added Night of Navy card stock and gold ribbon and then finished off
with some gold sequins.
Now as I have stated before, I am terrible with rhinestone, enamel shapes
 and sequin placements. This last weekend when in Atlanta for some stamping events,
I was privileged to see a demo by the lovely and
amazingly talented Kimberly Van Diepen from
stampinbythesea.com
So taught us the triangle effect.  Place two together and a third up to form a triangle.
It worked great here.

I hope you have a blessed Friday and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Star of Light
Paper: Night of Navy, Very Vanilla
Ink: VersaMark
Gold ribbon, gold emboss powder, heat tool, gold sequins,
2" and 1 3/4" circle punches  

Thursday, November 10, 2016

GDP061 Thanks For That Thing You Did!




I used the new stamp set called All Things Thanks
I received at Onstage Atlanta this past weekend.
I used my new stitched framelits again
 but grabbed the square ones this time. The Black one is 
a stitched framelit but does not show up as well.
My panels of DSP are not the most perfectly spaced,
but they do look groovy!
I used three of the same patterns from the Playful Palette
DSP paper stack. 
The skinny ribbon is a new Emerald Envy
1/8" taffeta ribbon from the new Occasions catalog
due out on Jan. 4th, 2017.
Now go over to global-design-project.com
to play along with this bold color combo!

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by 
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp Set: All Things Thanks
Ink: Emerald Envy
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Playful Palette DSP
Stitched framelits, 1/8" Emerald Envy taffeta ribbon



Wednesday, November 9, 2016

PP320 Thanks for Everything!




You spy a new stamps set and dies, you say? 
Your eyes would be right!
I received the new stamp set called All Things Thanks at 
Onstage Atlanta this weekend. It will be in he new 
Occasions catalog that starts Jan 4th, 2017.
I stamped it and cut it out with my new Stitched Framelits
which will be in the new annual catalog in 2017 but can order them now!
I layered some plaid and white and black for a simple card!
Hope you have a lovely day and can head over to 
thepaperplayers.blogspot.com to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net


Stamp set: All Things Thanks
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Warmth & Cheer DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
3" circle punch, Stitched Framelits-Circle, 
Regals enamel shapes-Cherry Cobbler







Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Merry Christmas Penguin!


I have the fourth card for my Nov Christmas card classes here!
Just had to make one with the cute penguin and his accessories!
I stamped one of the sentiments from the Snow Place set.
I added the snow flake background using a stamp from this set.
I stamped and cut out the penguin and placed him on the card front but he looked lost.
So I placed a few circles behind him and he showed up much better!

I hope this makes you smile and have a wonderful day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Snow Place
Paper: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, and Real Red
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Peekaboo Peach
Snow Friends framelits dies, Layering Circles framelits dies





Monday, November 7, 2016

Prince of Peace


This is card number three for my Nov Christmas card classes.  
I Love the natural look of this card with the trees, color combo
 and the embossed card stock.
I embossed the front of my card base with the wonder Woodland emboss folder.
I stamped the Prince of Peace tree from Peaceful pines stamp set
in Always Artichoke as well as the small scallop tree.
I cut out the peace thinlit and layered with a piece of Crumb Cake
 that is sponged in Always Artichoke and die cut from Lots of Labels. 
Finished it off with a piece of gold twine on the smallest tree.

I hope you have a wonderful Monday and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Peaceful pines
Paper: Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink: Always Artichoke
Woodland emboss folder, Lots of Labels framelits dies,
Perfect Pines framelits dies, gold twine, Christmas Greetings thinlits dies




Sunday, November 6, 2016

Happy Christmas Bells!


I love the copper foil along with Very Vanilla and Pool Party!
This is my second card for Nov Christmas card classes coming up.
All these stamps are from the Seasonal Bells.
I stamped the one of the bells and heat embossed in copper.
I then punched it out with the matching punch.
I also heat embossed the swirl design on the Pool Party oval and 
heat embossed the sentiment which matches a die from 
Bunches of Banners framelits dies.  Simply clean and shiny!
I hope you have a lovely and blessed Sunday!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Seasonal Bells
Ink: Versmark
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Copper foil
Heat tool, copper emboss powder, Bunches of Banners
framelits dies, Layering Oval framelits dies,
Bell punch
Santa's Sleigh framlits dies(bow) 



Saturday, November 5, 2016

Shoe Box Swap Note Cards



Last night we did a shoe box swap for WCMD Atlanta.
We put everything needed to make 10 of a project in a tote or box.  
Then we got to make 10 different projects if you were participating.

I used note cards that come in a pack of 20 with envelopes. 
I cut pieces of Fancy Frost specialty paper which is embossed paper.
Then sponged it with Soft Sky.
Stamped the sentiment from Frosted Medallions and placed some 
shimmer ribbon in Sweet Sugarplum behind it.
Added some sequins for more bling.  I did stamp one 
of the medallions on the envelope and inside I stamped 
the Happy New Years sentiment stamp from the same set.
Quick and easy!

I hope this inspires you and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Frosted Medallions
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Soft Sky
Paper: note cards, Whisper White, Fancy Frost Specialty DSP
Sweet Sugarplum glitter ribbon, Fancy Frost sequin, sponge dauber 


Friday, November 4, 2016

Swap Card for WCMD in Atlanta!

Atlanta!
Yes, I am in Atlanta for 2 events 
this weekend!  Today is World Card Making Day (WCMD)
event with my stamping groups and loads of other demos, too!
We designed and brought 51 full card swaps(the 1 is for the display board).
So I will go home with 50 different full cards.
I used the Frosted Medallions set to design my cards and choosing the 
color combo of Sweet Sugarplum, Soft Sky 
and gold for my card playing off the sequins I used to bling up the cards!
The sentiment of a wonder one and I heat embossed it in gold emboss powder.




I will be attending the Onstage Local event with Stampin' Up!
tomorrow and look forward to seeing the reveal of the spring catalog
 and the Sale-a-bration catalog, too!

I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thanks for stopping by!

Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Frosted Medallions
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, VersaMark
Paper: Sweet Sugarplum, Soft Sky, Whisper White
Fancy Frost Sequins, Heat tool, gold emboss powder

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Merry Christmas Stocking!


This is the first card for my November Christmas card classes coming up.
I did some casing from the wonderful Michelle Last at 
michellelast.co.uk 
I changed several things on the card but same basic design.
It does not show well but for the top of the stocking 
I used dazzling diamonds glimmer paper.
Love the touch of holly and berries which I stamped
and they have matching dies.
The sentiment is from this same set-Hang Your Stocking and I punched out with 
the large oval punch and scallop oval punch.  

Thanks for stopping by and  have a wonderful Thursday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Hang Your Stocking
Ink: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green,
This Christmas Specialty DSP
Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper
Christmas Stockings thinlits dies
Holly emboss folder, Large Oval punch and Scallop Oval punch





Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Santa Tags For You!


I needed to design more tags to show off in card classes next week. 
I sat down with the Cookie Cutter Chrsitmas set and stamped several Santas, reindeer,
and gingerbread men.  I did some coloring on the Santas and choose two for today.
I also used the Tin of Tags stamp set for the To and From 
and my fav-Go Ahead And Tear It Open!




I hope you get some tag inspiration today and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net